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4.4 (63 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Fried chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, Mac & cheese, and a biscuit
Julian

I moved to New Orleans in August for law school and hot stuff instantly became my favorite casual restaurant. I probably go too often and spend too much money, but wouldn't change it for a thing. The staff are incredibly friendly, the food is delicious & fresh, the portions are perfect, and the price is completely reasonable. Posting various photos I have but the white bbq wing sauce may be my favorite wing sauce I've ever had. This is the only restaurant I willingly order meatloaf at and walk out not regretting my choice (but am very pleased with it). Couldn't say enough great things 10/10.

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Courtney K.

Stopped by for the first time to try the fried chicken everyone raves about and it did not disappoint! I was so hungry that I failed to take a photo of any food, only a picture of the vintage poster inside. For sides I had the mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese. Everything was so tasty. Service was friendly and they have a rewards program too! It's not cheap but fairly priced and the portions are good. And they have hand sanitizer by the condiments, which I really appreciate. Will be back to try more things!

Mississippi Pot Roast!
Jes G.

Y'all. Like for reals, y'all. If you haven't tried here, who hurt you?! Why not? First off, it's a meat +3. That's not a requirement, it's a suggestion. You're going to walk in to the greatest service staff in the neighborhood. Always a welcoming smile, and great for a chat. Grab yourself a tray and work your way down the line, cafeteria style. Anyone who comes to visit gets treated with a visit here because it's great southern-style dishes that rotate on the daily. AND THEN, if that wasn't good enough, you can get some bonuses on the weekends - crawfish boils, and late night menu items like tenders and mozzarella sticks. Want a nice daiquiri, beer, or liquor with some mixer? They've got that covered too. It's a fantastic neighborhood joint that everyone should come visit. You'll never leave hungry or disappointed.

Hamburger steak, mac and cheese, roll
Patricia R.

If you're into stick-to-your-ribs comfort cuisine with a blue plate special feel, please do yourself a favor a give Hot Stuff a try. The food was delicious, the ambiance was totally laid back, and the service was warm and friendly. I had the hamburger steak, mac and cheese, and a roll. It was kind of like being back in the 70's, but with people who had the culinary knowledge and experience of today if that makes sense. The hamburger steak and Mac and cheese were fantastic! My mom had the shepherds pie and it was a very unique version. It was an actual pie filled with the components of a traditional shepherds pie. Genius. She also partook of their bananas foster pudding. Get it. You're welcome. I'll be back for sure. Oh, and make a trip to the restroom whether you have to or not, and make sure you push the button.

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Gabriel N.

Excellent comfort food that doesn't leave one feeling like it was too much. Delicious, amazing variety, swift and easy. Kind staff and ample seating make this a no brainer for lunch if you find yourself uptown near the universities.

Jamaica B.

Amazing ! Very clean, quick friendly and knowledgeable service.. and the food the food so good make you want to slap everybody YASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

Nicole D.

Good ole southern style food!! Reminded me of going to dinner at church on Wednesday nights with grandmother. Menu changes daily which I like - all the food tasted REALLY good. Green beans just how I like em, and the cheese grits got a little kick to em just like they should. I would imagine if I went earlier than later some of the food would be more fresh (it is kept warm until it runs out). I had the fried catfish, mac n cheese, green beans, cheese grits, hushpuppies, dinner roll, and bananas foster's pudding. I can't wait to come back and try more! Good friendly service as well. (Please know I ate some of the food before taking my pictures lol)

Stewed chicken with rice, white beans, collard greens, and hush puppies
Leslie S.

I'm not a fan of waiting in a line outside so we made sure to get there when they opened since it was a Saturday. No line and we were greeted when we walked in. I was bummed that they did have fried chicken or wings but perked up when I saw stewed chicken. It was just being pulled off the stove. I ordered the stewed chicken with rice, collard greens, white beans and hush puppies instead of the roll. OMG the flavor!! The stewed chicken was delicious and the meat was soooo tender it fell apart when barely touched. The collard greens, white beans, and hush puppies were super flavorful and tasty. The decor of the restaurant was fun and funky like Turkey and the Wolf and Molly's Rise and Shine. The service was great and they came to bus our table when we were getting up to leave. We will definitely be back and I hope to get a chance to try their fried chicken and their wings!

Hamburger steak, Mac and cheese, green beans
Jordan L.

This place is so good I came back two weeks in a row. The building itself is smallish looks like it used to be a neighborhood convenient store or something. Staff is very nice and helpful letting you know how everything works and makes good recommendations. First time went with hamburger steak gravy and potatoes, green beans, and Mac and cheese. The burger was juicy, the gravy super flavorful, and the mash pillowy. Mac and cheese was super cheesy and creamy. You pretty much can't go wrong. Today I went with fried catfish, cheese grits, hearts of palm salad. The catfish was super crispy, but still soft inside. Cheese grits were great. Salad was very refreshing. I might even go back next week and see what else I can try.

Fried chicken, greens, white beans and hush puppies
Kimberly J.

I'm a big fan of this style of eatery. It's nice to have another lunch counter in the city. The selection here is good, the service is really great. Quick friendly greetings and well displayed options to fill your plate. I chose fried chicken with greens and white beans. Unfortunately, it wasn't great, I'm not a fan of greens with sugar so that was a little disappointing. The white beans were okay but lacked flavor and were a bit mushy. I think they use a hot sauce batter and cornmeal for the chicken, so it has a vinegar flavor and the grit from the corn. Love the idea and would try something else. The sweet potato's and smothered chicken both looked good. Nice addition for quick lunch in the area though!!

Jey R.

This place really hit the spot in a way I cannot describe. I'm not sure if it was the nostalgia that did it for me or if it was the food. The way it's setup very much so gives that retro restaurant vibe. Every detailed seems to have been very well thought out down to the food trays. The portions are hefty and there are plenty of things to choose from. Service was great and the drinks were strong.

Chicken parmigiana
Ella A.

This is a cafeteria, a la carte style restaurant. We were very unfortunately there on "Italian" day, which means they were not serving the usual meat plus three sides - which was a huge disappointment. The food lacked flavor and was expensive for what you got. Keep in mind that they charge all orders a 15% service charge and will also ask for additional tip at checkout. There is no service that you're tipping for - you pick up your own food at the counter, get your own drinks, and bus your own table. I found the restaurant by doing a yelp search for banana pudding. The banana pudding they served was a "bananas foster" version and was overly sweet and nothing like traditional banana pudding. The decor is cute but the restaurant is extremely loud and you will have a hard time carrying on a conversation. We won't be back.

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Emily V.

My friend and I loved our lunch here! We ended up buying three plates to bring home. Everything we tried was delicious! My personal favorites were the fried pork chops, catfish, and Mac and cheese (ask for it topped with stewed chicken, it's even better!). The menu changes daily. There are a good amount of seats/tables inside but they were all full when we were there. I would like to come back and try more food.

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My favorite new restaurant in New Orleans. Authentic and absolutely delicious. I would eat there every day if I had no shame.

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If you come here and don't find something you like, you need to get out of New Orleans. Every bite I had was some of the best food I've had.

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Super sweet staff. Came here after touring Tulane, good food and chill vibe. Old school Southern food.

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2 years ago

Food was very good and you get a generous amount. The staff was very friendly. The eating area is very clean.

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2 years ago

Incredible food! Mason from Turkey and the Wolf does it again!! Definitely worth stopping by, you cant go weong.

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Amazing food amazing service!! Love the smoked chicken wings!!!! Can't wait to try more food

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Incredible. I love this place so much and is one of my favorite in town. The fried chicken salapppppps.

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